A Brief History Of The Pixel, Then & Now

While characters like Mario were designed from the limitations of the pixel, modern game developers have embraced the element as part of a modern aesthetic. Artist Simon Cottee explores the visual building block in his documentary short 'Pixel.' [via BoingBoing]

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Finlay Downes Guest

May 25, 2010, 2:45pm

Neat, I love pixel art!

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